Calling all animal lovers!
Prepare to be delighted with our irresistible Farm Friend Cupcakes, a delightful treat that combines the charm of the countryside with the sweetness of freshly baked goods. These delightful cupcakes are not just a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, featuring adorable toppers shaped like cows, pigs, and sheep, crafted with love and attention to detail.
Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Classic Vanilla Cupcakes, boasting a moist and fluffy vanilla sponge that melts in your mouth. For chocolate enthusiasts, our Chocolate Cupcakes offer a decadent and rich cocoa experience that will satisfy your cravings. And for those who prefer a tangy twist, our Lemon Cupcakes burst with a refreshing citrusy flavor that will tantalize your palate.
BEST FRIEND CUPCAKES
These adorable little pups are double the fun when served with edible "Scooby-Snacks" graham crackers that look like real dog treats. Kids will get a kick out of the presentation. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Tint frosting light tan. Generously frost cupcakes, mounding slightly off-center for the nose. Add cookies for ears., Add a candy coating disk and a yellow M&M for eyes; use a brown M&M for the nose. Pipe a dot of icing as a pupil. Pipe a mouth.
Nutrition Facts :
BARN CAKE WITH FARM ANIMAL CUPCAKES
Bake up a delicious red barn and fun-to-decorate animals.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour 2 1/4 cups batter into square pan; divide remaining batter among muffin cups. Bake yellow cupcakes 15 to 20 minutes and yellow square pan 20 to 26 minutes) OR devil's food cupcakes 18 to 23 minutes and devil's food square pan 21 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze square cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
- In small bowl, tint 1 cup of the frosting with red liquid food color to make pink frosting. In medium bowl, tint 1 1/2 cups of the frosting with red gel or paste food color to make desired color of red frosting for barn; set aside. Reserve remaining white frosting. Decorate square cake to make barn (step 3); decorate cupcakes to make 4 chicks, 4 sheep and 4 pigs (steps 4, 5, 6).
- Barn: Trim 1 side of square cake to form roof of barn; place cake near top of tray with roof at top of tray. Spread thin layer of red frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining red frosting. Make vertical lines on top of cake to look like boards (use spatula or toothpick).For window, break 2 pretzel sticks in half; place near top of cake in square shape.For shutters, place 1-inch-square piece of graham cracker on each side of window.For sides and top of doorway, place 3 pretzel sticks near bottom of cake. For doors, place 2 1/2x1-inch graham cracker rectangle on each side of doorway.For roof, arrange eight 2 1/2 x1-inch graham cracker rectangles on top edge of cake, overlapping to form barn roof shape. For hay, place 1/2 cup of the coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add 2 drops yellow liquid food color; seal bag and shake to mix. Place small amount of yellow coconut at bottom of window and doorway (reserve remaining yellow coconut to decorate chick cupcakes). For grass, place remaining 1 cup coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add 2 drops green liquid food color; seal bag and shake to mix. Scatter green coconut on bottom half of tray. Decorate cupcakes and arrange on coconut grass.
- Chicks: Frost 4 cupcakes with white frosting. Top with reserved yellow coconut. For eyes, add M&M's™ minis brown chocolate candies. Cut orange gumdrops to look like beaks; place on cupcakes.
- Sheep: Frost 4 cupcakes with white frosting. For muzzle, spread 1/2 teaspoon pink frosting in small circle on each cupcake; add M&M's™ minis red chocolate candy for nose. For eyes, add M&M's™ minis brown chocolate candies. For ears, add white gumdrop halves, cut sides down. Place marshmallow halves on face for wool.
- Pigs: Frost 4 cupcakes with pink frosting. For snout, spread additional 1 teaspoon pink frosting in small circle on each cupcake; add M&M's™ minis red chocolate candy for nostrils. For eyes, add M&M's™ minis brown chocolate candies. For ears, cut 8 small triangles from fruit snack; place on cupcakes. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g
Tips:
- Measure ingredients accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for precise results.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the taste of your cupcakes.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a light and airy cupcake.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cupcake.
- Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: Overbaking can result in dry, crumbly cupcakes.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Farm Friend Cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their moist, fluffy texture and sweet, creamy frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Farm Friend Cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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